Thousands of angry Brexit voters sign petition to remove Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London over EU row

The divisive issue of Brexit is knocking on London's door as the petition to remove the Mayor reaches more than 44,000

by Amita Joshi

14:03, 2 Feb 2017Updated13:23, 3 Feb 2017

Sadiq Khan has said London deserves a place on the Brexit negotiation table

A petition to remove Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London has been signed by thousands as Brexit voters in the capital push for Article 50 to be triggered.

A total of 44,493 signatures are on the petition, which argues against London having ties with the European Union when "the country voted out".

Matthew Lee, from Derbyshire, who set up the petition, said London is the capital of the country and should back a hard Brexit - unlike the Mayor who wants to negotiate with the EU and create exceptions for the city.

He wrote: "Remain supporters are trying to create civil unrest in the UK and by asking for London to be an independent state, it shows the lack of understanding of why we have a north and south divide here in the UK.

The petition argues that Sadiq Khan is trying to negotiate for London only, creating a further divide between the north and south

Although Sadiq Khan actively campaigned alongside Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in the run up to the EU Referendum, he has since said London must focus on getting the best deal for itself and for the country's economy.